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Official account of the American Society for Microbiology. With over 38,000 members, ASM's mission is to promote & advance the microbial sciences.
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#MicrobiologyMonday: A new study from China’s Turpan–Hami Basin shows how microbes shift across deserts, wastelands and hypersaline lakes. 🌵🦠 Deserts are shaped by strong filtering, while hypersaline sites are driven by drift. Read more in #AppEnvMicro: asm.social/2Ob
Huancai Lake in the Turpan–Hami Basin, China. Huancai Lake in the Turpan–Hami Basin, China.
February 9, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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New in JB: Xu, Wu et al. show that putrescine biosynthesis, previously shown to be linked to biofilm formation, is essential for the viability of Fusobacterium nucleatum
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February 9, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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Hospital sink biofilms harbor multidrug-resistant gram-negative organisms capable of disseminating beyond the drain. This talk examines the microbiology, transmission pathways, and infection prevention challenges posed by sink-associated reservoirs in healthcare settings. youtu.be/rREHiXMX9W4
What’s Lurking in Your Sink Faucet?
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February 6, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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JB Editor's Pick: Gallo, Jung et al. show that E. coli can sense acid stress via the protonation of two His residues of the arginine-dependent acid resistance protein AdiY. They propose that protonation drives tetramer formation & DNA binding.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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Learn computational biology skills to carry out identification and analysis of microbial isolate genomes using KBase. Appropriate for all career stages of students, researchers and educators. The first webinar is March 11! Learn more and register today: asm.social/2NQ
From Bench to Publication: Identification & Analysis of Microbial Isolate Genomes Back by popular demand! A 4-part webinar series for trainees, researchers and educators to learn computational biology skills. Starts March 11! Register
February 5, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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rince & JB Editor's Choice: Lin, Prince & Feaga identified sporulation genes via analyzing almost 1500 genomes. They show that that an unusual membrane-localized variant of Spo0B is found throughout Paenibacillaceae.
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February 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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ASM applauds Congress for supporting research and public health with a Fiscal Year 2026 funding package that includes sustained investment in the microbial sciences. See our statement: asm.org/Articles/Pol...
At a time when scientific research and public health programs face significant uncertainty, congressional leadership has been essential to sustaining the nation’s research enterprise and protecting public health.
February 4, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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In addition to horizontal gene transfer of core catabolic modules, acetoclastic metabolism in methanogens (i.e., growth on acetate) requires changes to core energy metabolism too. Get the full story in #JBacteriology: asm.social/2NI
Pathways for acetate consumption and energy conservation across the class Methanosarcinia.
February 4, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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🧫ASM Press presents CMPH—Back to Basics, a free webinar series designed for clinical lab professionals & microbiology technicians! Join the 1st webinar, Respiratory Cultures, Feb. 24 at 12 p.m. ET, presented by Kevin Alby, Ph.D. Learn more & register: asm.social/2NH
Register for the 1st webinar in the CMPH—Back to Basics series: Respiratory Cultures, Feb. 24, 12 p.m. ET
February 4, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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New in JB: Bange, Dornes, et al. review the molecular basis for flagellar patterns and numbers across bacterial species.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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🐶 Unleashing the future of animal microbiology! 🐷

#ASMAnimalMicro is now live. 🐾 Read the first papers now, including an editorial by EiC José Vázquez-Boland: asm.social/2NB

🐄We continue to welcome submissions worldwide: 🌍 asm.social/2NA
ASM Journals is excited to announce ASM Animal Microbiology's first papers!
February 3, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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Despite being curable, tuberculosis remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases—and it’s making a comeback. Explore the factors driving the TB resurgence. Addressing TB isn’t just about treatment—it’s about recognizing the warning signs before it's too late. youtu.be/QNslmoWEdqo
Tuberculosis Resurgence A Growing Threat
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February 2, 2026 at 11:55 PM
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#MicrobiologyMonday: Bacteria and fungi living on and inside Bombax ceiba (a tropical tree) shift dramatically with the seasons and habitat. The findings, published in #JournalSpectrum, have implications for sustainable agriculture and conservation. asm.social/2Nv
Relative abundance of the dominant bacterial phyla and fungal class averaged across endophytic and epiphytic niches of plant parts (nectar, leaf, branch, trunk, coarse root, root tip) and soil in different seasons (autumn and spring) in rice growing fields of B. ceiba.
February 2, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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This #BlackHistoryMonth, we recognize that the contributions, stories & legacies we celebrate now must be acknowledged & uplifted every day. ASM celebrates the contributions of Black microbiologists to the field of microbiology. Explore our focus page: asm.social/2Ns
Scientists wearing lab coats and goggles.
February 2, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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How can understanding the challenges the queer science community faces in academia inform strategies to remove barriers and create more inclusive environments for all? Read the article: asm.social/2Nn
Navigating Academia: Inclusion and Parity for LGBTQIA+ Scientists | ASM.org
What can be done to address the modern and historical challenges faced by queer scientists? Matt Welch, Ph.D., and Bruno Lima, Ph.D., offer insights.
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February 2, 2026 at 12:19 PM
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In #ASMCaseReports: a rare case of a Cladophialophora bantiana fungal brain abscess in an immunocompromised patient. The case this case provides data to show the benefits of a dual antifungal treatment approach without additional surgical intervention. asm.social/2Nh
Serial MRIs of the patient’s midline mass centered between the bodies of the lateral ventricles with findings most concerning for a neoplastic process: (a) MRI from September 2023; (b) MRI from September 2024; (c) MRI from January 2025.
January 30, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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🦠🌍 Neglected tropical diseases affect nearly 1/5 of the world’s population. In recognition of #WorldNTDDay, #ASMJournals presents a collection of recent articles highlighting ongoing clinical research. Explore papers & additional resources from ASM: asm.social/2N9
This World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day, read ASM Journals newest NTD collection.
January 30, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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New #ApplEnvMicrobiol #AEM issue alert‼️

Wonderful science to end the month of January, starting with the Spotlights 👇

@asm.org Journals, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, #AppEnvMicro

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Articles of Significant Interest in This Issue | Applied and Environmental Microbiology
This editorial by Applied and Environmental Microbiology (AEM) editor in chief Gemma Reguera (e02229-25) explores the innate and acquired nature of linguistic bias and its negative impacts on scientif...
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January 29, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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See what your peers are really earning. The 2025 ASM Microbiology Careers Salary Survey reveals how roles, experience & work environments shape pay across the microbial sciences. Available exclusively to ASM members. Join or renew to unlock the report. asm.social/2N0
Know Your Worth slogan next to report cover page.
January 29, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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JB Editor's Choice: Hritzo, Michalski & Rasko identify a flagellar-related factor that contributes to pathogenesis in Aeromonas.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Kyle Rodino, Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Assistant Director of Microbiology, joins @letstalkmicro.bsky.social for a lab-focused discussion on tick-borne disease diagnostics. asm.org/podcasts/let...
Tick-Borne Diseases: The Lab and Diagnostics
A lab-focused discussion on tick-borne disease diagnostics.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:54 AM
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Microbial fossils offer clues about how early prokaryotes shaped Earth’s chemistry, offering rare glimpses into the origins of life and the planet’s first ecosystems over 3.5 billion years ago. asm.org/articles/202...
How Microbial Fossils Illuminate Life’s Origins | ASM.org
Microbial fossils offer clues about how early prokaryotes shaped Earth’s chemistry, offering rare glimpses into the origins of life and the planet’s first ecosystems over 3.5 billion years ago.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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In #MRAJournal: a KBase tutorial narrative demonstrating construction of stoichiometric metabolic models of iron-oxidizing bacteria, enabling predictions of physiological dynamics, metabolic fluxes and the role of iron oxidation in environmental systems. asm.social/2MW
Iron oxidation model template pathway. Bolded reactions (rxn60857, rxn60858, rxn60859, rxn13689) represent those added to the ModelSEED biochemistry database by this template. Created with BioRender.com.
January 28, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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Breakthrough science needs coordination to deliver impact.

ASM Health is launching 4 initiatives to turn microbial discovery into real-world solutions—starting with the Phage Therapy Coordination Network to address AMR at scale. Apply to collaborate: asm.social/2MU
ASM Health: Advancing Microbial Science for a Healthier World
January 28, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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ASM is pleased to announce the election of Federico Sisti, Ph.D., as President-Elect and Michelle Dziejman, Ph.D., as At-Large Board Director, with terms beginning July 1, 2026. Congratulations to our new and continuing leaders! Read more: asm.social/2MS
headshots of the elected leaders
January 28, 2026 at 12:27 PM